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Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service published Final Rules to implement the information reporting provisions for insurers and certain employers under the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"), which…more

For every serious-minded, informative website out there (I submit for your consideration this august blog) there are countless others that lean more towards the absurd. The website “walmart.horse” is squarely in the latter…more

Last week, while I was preparing for and had the unique opportunity of arguing a real, live TTAB final hearing on the merits, outside the TTAB’s typical oral hearing location (because it was selected by the TTAB to be part of…more

In a recent decision, a U.S. Court of Appeals held that the filing of a UCC-3 termination statement in a relatively simple payoff transaction between General Motors and a lender was still considered "authorized," despite the…more

You may, like me and hundreds of others, have had the “Blurred Lines” verses: “I know you want it, You’re a good girl, You’re far from plastic, Talk about getting blasted, I hate these blurred lines,” stuck in your head. And,…more

On July 9, 2014, in Citizens State Bank Norwood Young America v. Gordon Brown, et al., the Minnesota Supreme Court held that Minnesota's Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act ("MUFTA") may be applied to transfers of assets made as a…more

In accordance with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Act, all lobbyist principals must file an Annual Report with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board ("Board") on or before March 16,…more

Following a nice evening out chatting with Kevin O’Keefe, it’s time for my favorite weekend of all – the NCAA tournament.
Now this post isn’t necessarily about basketball, but rather rivalries. In particular, rivalries…more

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service published Final Rules to implement the information reporting provisions for insurers and certain employers under the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"), which…more

The doctrine of sovereign immunity acts as a powerful protection for any sovereign entity. By prohibiting the courts from adjudicating whether or not the sovereign party breached a contract, committed a tort, or otherwise…more

Practitioners Need to be Aware of Changing Trends -
The removal of the estate and gift tax curtain is exposing what was always clients’ true concern: how to provide for the ultimate well-being of their families. No longer…more

Friday marked the first committee deadline and thus a flurry of activity at the Capitol to act favorably on bills in their respective policy committees.
MNsure -
When Governor Mark Dayton’s supplemental budget is…more

Scope of the Guidance & General Information -
1. Application of the Guidance is limited to allocations of HTC from Buildings that are placed in service on or after December 30, 2013.
2. This means the Guidance does…more

In a recent decision, a U.S. Court of Appeals held that the filing of a UCC-3 termination statement in a relatively simple payoff transaction between General Motors and a lender was still considered "authorized," despite the…more

Scope of the Guidance & General Information -
1. Application of the Guidance is limited to allocations of HTC from Buildings that are placed in service on or after December 30, 2013.
2. This means the Guidance does…more

In a recent decision, a U.S. Court of Appeals held that the filing of a UCC-3 termination statement in a relatively simple payoff transaction between General Motors and a lender was still considered "authorized," despite the…more

One aspect of intellectual property law that doesn’t get as much attention as it maybe should is domain names. For those of you internet-savvy readers out there (who I assume is most of you), you already know that domain names…more

Scope of the Guidance & General Information -
1. Application of the Guidance is limited to allocations of HTC from Buildings that are placed in service on or after December 30, 2013.
2. This means the Guidance does…more

In a recent decision, a U.S. Court of Appeals held that the filing of a UCC-3 termination statement in a relatively simple payoff transaction between General Motors and a lender was still considered "authorized," despite the…more

Scope of the Guidance & General Information -
1. Application of the Guidance is limited to allocations of HTC from Buildings that are placed in service on or after December 30, 2013.
2. This means the Guidance does…more

Scope of the Guidance & General Information -
1. Application of the Guidance is limited to allocations of HTC from Buildings that are placed in service on or after December 30, 2013.
2. This means the Guidance does…more

The Women's Economic Security Act, recently signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton and designed to make economic progress achievable for Minnesota's women, makes a number of changes to existing laws, creating or expanding legal…more

The Women's Economic Security Act, recently signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton and designed to make economic progress achievable for Minnesota's women, makes a number of changes to existing laws, creating or expanding legal…more

House Republican Budget -
The budget outline House GOP leaders released Tuesday proposes $2 billion in tax cuts as part of their two-year budget plan. It also spends nearly $40 billion, excluding their recently announced…more

MNvest, the equity crowdfuding bill drafted by Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys Ryan Schildkraut and Zachary Robins, has passed its first House committee hearing. Schildkraut and Robins work with emerging companies in corporate…more

Most lenders know that a bank cannot repossess collateral after a borrower files bankruptcy unless the bank first obtains relief from the automatic stay. But can a bank retain collateral that it repossessed before the…more

MNvest, the equity crowdfuding bill drafted by Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys Ryan Schildkraut and Zachary Robins, has passed its first House committee hearing. Schildkraut and Robins work with emerging companies in corporate…more

Most lenders know that a bank cannot repossess collateral after a borrower files bankruptcy unless the bank first obtains relief from the automatic stay. But can a bank retain collateral that it repossessed before the…more

You know that feeling when you’ve nearly crossed the finish line? You have done the work, put in the time, and the only step left is to run through the tape.
There can be similar moments with trademark applications, too…more

Scope of the Guidance & General Information -
1. Application of the Guidance is limited to allocations of HTC from Buildings that are placed in service on or after December 30, 2013.
2. This means the Guidance does…more

A federal judge, in a ruling issued today, struck down a portion of Minnesota’s Next Generation Energy Act (NGEA) because it violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution by attempting to regulate the generation of…more

Scope of the Guidance & General Information -
1. Application of the Guidance is limited to allocations of HTC from Buildings that are placed in service on or after December 30, 2013.
2. This means the Guidance does…more

A commonly used forum to resolve trademark registration issues, which also commonly resulted in negotiated settlements over the use of mark, may no longer be so common. Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its heavily…more

Newly elected Speaker-designate Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) and Majority Leader-elect Joyce Peppin (R-Rogers) will begin the hard work of setting up the committee structure for the Minnesota House of Representatives. The leaders will…more

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